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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.68, 21,790.81 and 9,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.68, 21,790.81 and 9,076.13 is: 12,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.68 : 21,790.81 = 9,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.68/21,790.81 = 9,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.68x = 21,790.81 × 9,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.68x = 197,776,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,776,178.98/15,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.87

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